Bracelet-vanity case



INVENTOR y 8, 1929. 1.. M. SCHNEIDER BRACELET VANITY CASE Filed May 23,1928 Patented May 28, 1929.

LAURA M. SCHNEIDER, OF NEW YORK, NZ.

Application filed May 23,

The object of my invention is to provide a suitable construction ofvanity case which can be Worn as a bracelet. This means, of

course, that it must be capable of ornamentation and adapted to variousdesigns. It

should also be capable. of providing for a number of. differentcosmetics, such as, pow-' der, rouge, lip stick and mirror. In the pastit has been proposed to embody such conveniences in a single caseprovided with a wrist band. Such constructions, however,

so far as I know, have been very cumbersome and incapable ofincorporation into an attractive bracelet.

I propose to form the case in a plurality of parts which are hingedtogether and provided with a'suitable wrist band. Each of these parts islarge enoughto accommodate a single convenience and yet maybe smallenough to be embodied in an attractive design. I

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a bracelet embodying my invent-ionapplied to a wrist.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged plan View showing the articulated vanity caseembodying my invention.

Fig. 3 is an edge view showing a modified form of the construction witha wrist band.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of one of the parts of the casewith the cover partly raised.

In the form shown the case consists of three sections 5, 6 and 7 whichare hinged together and provided with a wrist band 8 ofsuitablecharacter. The hinged joints 9 and 1 0 are preferably" somewhat loose soas to permit the various sections to articulate readily and adaptthemselves comfortably to the wrist. Preferably the proportions are suchthat the sections 5, 6 and 7 cover somewhat less than half the wrist asindicated in Fi 1.

EacIi section of the case consists of a body 4 and a hinged coversuitably constructed to hold the desired material. In Fig. 2 the lefthand compartment or section 5 has a, body part 11 with a cover 12 hingedat 13 on one edge preferably so that the cover will open 5 away from theright hand and thus facilitate access to the compartment. The section 7is also preferably constructed in the same manner with a hinge 13 whichpermits this compartment to open toward the left. The

central compartment 6 has a receptacle or cup-like portion 14constituting the body BRACELET-VANITY CASE.

1928. Serial No. 280,071.

In the form shown in Fig. 3 the sections or compartments 20, 21 and 22are con nected by a flexible strap or wrist band 23 having a fasteningbuckle 24. In this case the'hinged action is provided by the strapitself which passes through loops, such as, 25 and 26, at the ends ofthe various sections of the case.

From the foregoing it will be seen that this construction provides allthe conveniences of the usual larger vanity cases, such as are carriedin hand bags, and at the same time it can be made in various attractivedesigns suitable for ornamental display. Furthermore, such a case ismuch. more convenient to use since it is ever present and thereforeunlikely to be mislaid. It is also possible to use such a device muchmore conveniently and without attracting attention.

The provision of the mirror opening away from the wearer is also asubstantial improvement over any construction with which I am familiarin that it can be instantly raised into a convenientposition for usewithout removing the case from the wrist or requiring awkward movementsof the arm. F

I claim:

1. An articulated bracelet vanity case comprising a'number ofcompartments hinged 1 together in a row and provided with a wrist bandeach compartment having a body and a cover hinged thereto and movableindependently of the others. A

2. A bracelet vanity case comprising a number of individual compartmentmembers loosely hinged together and each having its own hinged cover anda wrist band for connecting ends of the individual compartments.

3. A bracelet vanity case comprising a number of individual compartmentmembers hinged together and each having its own hinged cover and a wristband connecting the ends of the compartments one compartment having itscover hinged on an -axis at right angles to the band and having a mirrorwithin the cover opening outwardly in a direction parallel to the planeof the bracelet when in use.

4. A bracelet vanity case comprising a band and a number of individualcompartment members hinged together and to the band respectively andeach having its own hinged cover at least one of the compartments havingits cover hinged parallel to the band and opening toward the left whenin use. v

5. A bracelet vanity case comprising a number of individual compartmentmembers loosely hinged together and each having its own hinged cover anda wrist band connectlng sald compartments, one-compartment havmg itscover hinged von an ax s at right angles to the band and having a mirrorwithin the cover and another compartment having its cover hinged alongone edge parallel to the band' 6.'A bracelet vanity case comprising anumber of individual compartment mem ing approximately one-half thelength of the bracelet so that they cover the back of the wrist. v

LAURA M. v SCHNEIDER.

